Monday, June 18, 2012

Miss Hedayk: "Yeah, I see you for migraines, that I, uh, only get during sex..."

Dr. Grumpy: "Yes?"

Miss Hedayk: "Well, I'm over at the Meat Hook bar, and met this really hot guy, and I'm um, out of my migraine pills, and, uh, could you call some into the pharmacy, so I can pick them up on the way to his place?"

Well, that call/request took some "balls!" I suppose there's something to be said about making sure she was prepared (mental checklist: condoms, migraine medication, cab money, neurologist's office number.......)!

In all seriousness, is that a "common" trigger for a migraine sufferer?

I would have told her to never to call me again after office hours and to stop being a slut. And I would have mailed her an STD info sheet via express mail the next morning. (along with a referral to the nearest clinic.

I echo the question above - is that a common migraine trigger? Anon 6:26, sex is a perfectly normal activity. What amazes me is Dr Grumpy returning a page at 11:38 pm on a Saturday night. That is a dedicated doctor.

Anon @ 6:26, who are you to judge? I thought that was pretty gutsy of her to make the phone call, and at least she's trying to look after her health...sounds like she's the sort of person who's likely to use protection with casual sex. Just wondering, if the patient was male would you have still posted your 'slut' comment?

Wow, I second the question to Anon about being sexist. I bet a guy in this situation would get a "way to go, dude!" from Anon, but somehow a woman is a "slut". I'm actually a proponent of chastity until marriage for myself personally, but I'd never presume to judge someone else for their different choices. I'm sick of the double standards for men and women!

BTW, Dr. Grumpy, you're awesome for calling that in. I wish you were my neurologist. She has no sense of humor (resembles a Catholic nun teaching high school but stricter and less fun).

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